CCMF 2025 Concerto Competition Results

CCMF 2025 - 11th Annual Concerto Competition Contestants

Winners

Victoria García - Ruíz, Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2

Lavie Huang, Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1

Eliana Song, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra

Honorable Mentions

Emily Hu, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Madeleine Kim, Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1

*Concerto Competition winners will perform with the NEIU Orchestra in the Collage Concert of October 24th, 2025 @ 7:30pm.

Congratulations to all participants!


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